Place ... of wellness
Learn to Live Better at Place ... of wellness
At M. D. Anderson, we realize that physical healing is only part of the puzzle. Place ... of wellness is an environment where all persons touched by cancer may enhance their quality of life through programs that complement medical care and focus on the mind, body and spirit.
Our mission is to conduct cutting-edge research examining intervention programs to improve quality of life and clinical outcomes; to provide authoritative, accurate and current information for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals; and to offer complementary therapies that may be used in concert with mainstream care to manage symptoms, relieve stress and enhance quality of life.
Place ... of wellness offers more than 75 complementary therapy programs. Most programs are offered free of charge, except acupuncture and full body massage, which are provided with a nominal fee.
Place ... of wellness is open to anyone touched by cancer, their family members and caregivers, whether or not they were treated at M. D. Anderson. No physician referral is required.
Programs include:
- Yoga, tai chi, meditation and other expressive therapies
- Lectures on complementary and integrative therapies
- Daily counseling, support groups and family discussion groups
For more information about Place … of wellness, call 713-794-4700.
Using Natural Defense in Cancer Prevention and Care
David Servan-Schreiber, M.D., Ph.D., renowned psychiatrist and researcher in neurocognitive function, cofounder of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), spoke at an Integrative Medicine Program Lecture Series special program on July 12, 2009. Dr. Servan-Schreiber is the author of the acclaimed book, "Anticancer: A New Way of Life", a New York Times bestseller translated into more than 33 languages.
What health behaviors can help to stimulate our natural mechanisms against developing cancer? What has been happening since World War II in societies of developed nations that has promoted a dramatic rise in the occurrence of cancer?
Using Natural Defense in Cancer Prevention and Care (58:24)
Read more about Dr. Servan-Schreiber's visit to M. D. Anderson in Focused on Health.
Events Calendars
The M. D. Anderson Calendar has a new look, and Place ... of wellness events are easier than ever to find. To locate future Place ... of wellness events, scroll down to 'Looking Ahead'. You will be able to see all our events for each month, and follow the links to details about each.